Parachute.



I. KUKSZ. PARAGHUTE. APPLICATION FILED JUNI; 24, 1014.

1,1 14,993. Patented oct. 27, 1914.

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IGNACY .KUKOSL OF CARNEGIE, PENNSYLVANIA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented h27, 1914.

T0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, IeivAcY KUKosz, a citizen of the United States, and residing at Carnegie, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have inventedcertain new .and useful Improvements in Parachutes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in parachutes, and has for its object to provide a dcviceof this character which'can be securely fastened to the person in a manner that will enable it to be maintained in such position as to effecdescent of such person when falling.

Briefiy described, the device comprises a plurality of hinged segments, each of which has a horizontally-disposed wing project- 2.o ing therefrom, the segments being adapted to be clasped around and secured to the body of the person, means being provided to hold the wings in extended position, and means being also provided to adjust the segments so as to fit around diderent-sized bodies.4

In describing the invention in detail, ref` erence will be had to the accompanying ,drawings forming a part of this application and wherein like numerals of reference will 80 be employed to designate like parts throughout the different views in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the parachute in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of I 85 a portion thereof. Fig. `3 is a detail perspective v1ew of a portion of one of the segmentsQ and the ribs of one of the wings, and Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail sectional {view of one of the wing rib pivots.

To put my invention into practice, I provide a pair of side members 5 and an intermediate or `back member 6. Each of these members is in the form of a segmental plate, and they may' be made from thin metal,

l41S wood` or other rigid material. At' their inner circumference, they have an upstand.- ling flange 7 which forms a band that fits around the body of the person when the parachute is attached. The members 5 are hinged as at 8 toI the member 6 at the ends of the iiange 7 of the latter, the member 6 at the ends of its periphery being connected to the adjacent `ends of. t e members 5 by any suitableadjustable connections as a strap and buckle 9.

The members 5 carry onztheir upper face adjacent the periphery, lugs 10 preferably mounted in the members 5 so as to have a slight rotary movement in a manner as shown at 11 in Fig. 4. In each pair of lugs 10 is mounted a rib 12, and these ribs are provided with a vsuitable covering of canvas, leather or like material 14, the outer ends of the ribs having eyes in which a stretcher 15 is received, and the inner ends of the ribs extending to a point in close proximity to the flange 7, said inner ends of the ribs being also provided with eyes through which a rod 16 is loosely received. On this rod 16 between each pair of ribs are retractile springs 17, connected at their ends to the ribs so that their tendency is to pull the inner'ends of the ribs toward each other, thus keeping the outer ends of the ribs spread and the covering 14 taut. At their inner ends, the rods 16 have eyes which engage over hooks 18 carried by a rod 19 that extends through the eyes of the ribs 12 that are carried by the rear or intermediate member 6.

The device is adapted to be clamped around the body of a person, beneath the arm pits and is held securely on the person by any suitable fastening means, such as a` strap 20 secured to one of the members 5 and a buckle 21 secured to the other member 5.

The ribs of the two side wings and those of the rear wing are preferably tied together at one or more points intermediate the ends of the rings by cords or wires 22 which may be connected to the ribs by tying or in any other desired manner.

Obviously, the rear wing need be of an area considerably less than the side wings, and for this reason is herein shown as of a different shape than the side wings, but the construction thereof and manner of securing same to the rear section 6 is identical with that of the side wings described.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A parachute comprising side plates and an intermediate plate, each substantially segmental in form, the side plates being hinged at the inner circumferences thereof to the intermediate plate at the inner circumference of the latter, each of said plates having an upstanding dan e around the inner circumference, adjusta le connections between the side plates and the intermediate plates at the periphery of said plates,

and an outwardly-extending Wing carried by each-plate. Y

2. A parachute comprising segmental side plates and a segmental. intermediate plate to which the side plates are hinged, a plurality of pairs of lugs carried by each plate on the'uppenface thereof adjacent the periphery of the plate, ribs pivotally-mounted in said pairs of lugs, and a covering over said ribs.

3.. A parachute comprising a pair of segmental side plates and an intermediate plate niiaeea to which the?l side plates areingedlyronneeted, adjustable connectionsnbetween the side plates and the intermediate plate at thefl peripheries of the said plates, and an out- Iwardly-extending Wing `carried by each plate.

ASinairrsnaw Wilmer Ronan..

In testlmony whereof axmy signature I 54." 

